A Trip
Bi Fan had no idea how long he had been trapped in this unfamiliar space. He was already powerless, and more than that, he had no heart left to fight against the lightning that could, in just a few breaths, shatter the Soul Power he had spent so long and so much effort gathering.
People often felt despair because of the bleak, hopeless reality of a situation that had remained unchanged for so long, with no hope in sight.
With an ending that held no promise, there was nothing left worth doing. He might as well wait quietly for himself to fade away. Once his aura vanished completely, his clone outside would be able to sense it.
Starting over from scratch would be better than struggling for dear life in this situation. It was just a shame about Xiao Lian's Natal Scale.
Bi Fan took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself. Looking at the lightning gathering overhead once more, a faint, relieved smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
In fact, an even more straightforward thought crossed his mind: If this lightning strike can end my life, that might be a good thing for me.
Just as he was thinking this, a voice tinged with a sigh suddenly rang out nearby. "What a pity."
Bi Fan jolted awake. He stared blankly around him, unable to react at all. Where had this person come from? Had he been here all along, or had he just appeared? Could there be someone else in this empty space besides him?
Countless questions filled his mind. Everything around him seemed to grow especially quiet again. Just as he began to wonder if he had imagined the voice, a hazy figure suddenly appeared before him.
Bi Fan stared blankly. It was an